Self-Advocacy: Discussing Concerns about Treatment
Many people describe feeling reluctant, anxious, or even afraid to voice questions or concerns about their treatment. Mental health treatment is most effective when everyone works together as a team. In fact, most clinicians welcome feedback about how treatment is going.
Veteran & Service Family Resources
U.S. VETS
U.S.VETS – Phoenix has proudly served more than 10,000 veterans since 2001, providing housing, workforce development, and case management services. Our current location at Grand Veterans Village is home to 152 veterans transitioning from homelessness to housing and 30 low-income rentals. This year we will be moving to a new location that will allow us to serve more veterans. The Phoenix location is a qualifying charity of the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit.
LGBTQIA+ Resources
OUT IS THE NEW IN (OITNI)
OUT IS THE NEW IN, was founded by the father and son team of Johnnie and Chase Ghiglia. It all started with a conversation while sitting in a family room, discussing the potential ideas of what we could do to give back and support Chase and the LGBTQIA community. Its purpose is to focus on being the best ally and advocate a parent can be in supporting the LGBTQIA community through volunteering, donating, collaborating, sponsoring, mentoring, and organizing.OUT IS THE NEW IN, was founded by the father and son team of Johnnie and Chase Ghiglia. It all started with a conversation while sitting in a family room, discussing the potential ideas of what we could do to give back and support Chase and the LGBTQIA community. Its purpose is to focus on being the best ally and advocate a parent can be in supporting the LGBTQIA community through volunteering, donating, collaborating, sponsoring, mentoring, and organizing.
Mulligan's Mannor
Mulligan's Manor is a home to a special family of at-risk youth who have found refuge from the turmoil of their lives. We are the first non-profit 501(c)(3) group home in Arizona that specializes in serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and ally youth. We accept LGBTQIA+, heterosexual, and at-risk youth in crisis who need a home where they will be treated with care and respect by trained, licensed "professionals who are available 24/7.
Mulligan's Mannor
Mulligan's Manor is a home to a special family of at-risk youth who have found refuge from the turmoil of their lives. We are the first non-profit 501(c)(3) group home in Arizona that specializes in serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and ally youth. We accept LGBTQIA+, heterosexual, and at-risk youth in crisis who need a home where they will be treated with care and respect by trained, licensed "professionals who are available 24/7.
Community Resources
Kid in the Corner
Our student programs are focused on providing youth with the skills, tools, and resources they need to shatter the stigma and start conversations. Kid in the Corner's mission is to shatter the stigma around mental health and provide support to those in need. We believe that through education, kindness and community connection, we can help change the story for the next kid in the corner.
City of Scottsdale
City of Scottsdale Youth and Family Services - We are about the people that we serve and serving them well. We build relationships and lasting human connections. Countless letters of thanks from patrons are a continuous reminder of the difference that we make in the lives of those we serve. We are more than brick and mortar; we are enriching lives in our world-class community.
Mental Health America of Arizona
Mental Health America of Arizona (MHA AZ), serving Arizona since 1954, is here to educate our community and advocate for all those individuals and families impacted by mental illness. We are Arizona’s oldest organization dedicated to all aspects of mental health, mental illness and behavioral health disorders.
Teen Lifeline
As Arizona’s only teen-to-teen crisis hotline, Teen Lifeline has been a crucial connection to hope for struggling teens for over 37 years. Paired with youth development, suicide prevention education, and School ID Initiative programs, we’re making a world where all youth possess a sense of connectedness and hope for their future.
NAMI Arizona
NAMI is dedicated to improving the lives of millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Your gift helps support NAMI’s ongoing awareness, education and advocacy efforts, including initiatives such as expanding NAMI HelpLine’s hours and services; advocating for a better crisis response system; developing resources for youth and young adults; and updating our educational materials to better address the needs of underrepresented communities.
Scottsdale Youth & Community Coalition
We are a community-based organization focused on helping make the world a better place. Support from our sponsors and community members create learning opportunities and help to provide resources for Scottsdale area youth and families in the areas of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Eating Disorders.
(PAL) Parents of Addicted Loved Ones
There are many worthwhile free resources for families of those struggling with substance use disorder. What makes PAL unique is the evidence-based practices and the peer-to-peer support, where participants are encouraged to share their experiences with each other. PAL’s free weekly meetings follow evidence-based practices and the curriculum used is designed specifically for parents by professionals in the treatment and recovery industry.
NAMI - Community Resource
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness. We are the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization. We are dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Our Alliance includes more than 700 NAMI State Organizations and Affiliates who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education to those in need.
Not My Kid - Community Resource, IOP, Outpatient
For more than 20 years, notMYkid has been providing youth, families, schools, and community partners with high impact prevention education and early intervention programs. Fast forward 22 years and we can proudly share that our organization has successfully served over 3 million individuals and continues to reach over 100,000 youth and adults each year. • Contact: - 602.652.0163 • Location: - 5310 East Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 • Ages Accepted: - 12 years old to 24 years old • Services Provided: - Comprehensive Assessments -Individualized Treatment Plans -Family Education -Technology-Assisted Treatment Tools • Insurances Accepted: - Call 602-652-0163 to confirm insurance • Duration of Treatment: -9 hours of group weekly (3 hours per group/meets 3 days per week) • Treatment Specializations: -Mental Health, Trauma, & Addiction
JFCS touches the lives of thousands of children, teens, and adults coping with trauma, family violence, mental illness, substance abuse, as well as other serious behavioral, physical, and social obstacles. We offer a safe space to be attentive, compassionate, and provide confidential care. • Contact: - 602.279.7655 • Location: - 4747 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014 • Ages Accepted: - Children - Adolescents - Adults • Services Provided: - Domestic Violence Survival Services - Older Adult Services - Integrated Health Services - Jewish Community Services - Family, Youth, & Children - Substance Abuse Counseling & Recovery
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